Leica Summicron-R 50mm ƒ/2 (Version II) Photography Lens with R-Mount
Overview
The Leica Summicron-R 50mm ƒ/2 (Version II) Photography Lens with R-Mount is a standard prime introduced in the 1970s. A standard field of view sits near natural perspective, the neutral choice for street, documentary and general coverage. The ƒ/2 maximum aperture separates a subject from its background and holds shutter speed up as the light falls, closing down to ƒ/16. Its multi-coated elements suppress internal reflection better than the single-coated glass of the same period. The Leica Summicron-R 50mm ƒ/2 (Version II) is a full-frame lens native to the R-Mount system.
Features
Key Features
ƒ/2 Maximum Aperture
The ƒ/2 maximum aperture separates a subject from its background and holds shutter speed up as the light falls, closing down to ƒ/16.
Introduced in the 1970s
The lens dates from the 1970s, which sets what its coatings, its aperture mechanism and its optical design were capable of at the time.
Optical Design
6-Blade Diaphragm
6 blades set the shape of the iris, which is what out-of-focus highlights take their form from when the lens is stopped down.
Focus & Handling
1.6 ft Minimum Focus
Mount & Build
R-Mount
The Summicron-R 50mm ƒ/2 (Version II) is native to the R-Mount system, which sets what it fits directly and what it reaches through an adapter.